Sam Morsy thanks manager after receiving national team call up

Wigan Athletic and Egypt central midfielder Sam Morsy was delighted after being included in Hector Cuper’s preliminary squad for the World Cup.

The 29-man squad, which was announced by the Egypt manager on Sunday, will play three friendlies before they travel to Russia. They play against Kuwait on May 26, Colombia June 1, and lastly against Belgium on June 6.

When asked about his call up, Morsy told Wigan Athletics’s official website : “I wouldn’t have got the call up without the manager, the assistant, the coach and all first team staff, who have helped me with my game all season.”